Facts and Figures
Average Score: 84.56 points per team, which is fairly low, when taking into account five out of 18 teams scored 100 points or more.
Average Winning Margin: 33.56 points per game, which indicates there were relatively one-sided games. Despite that, four games had a margin of 19 points or less.
Round 2 (In a Nutshell): In Round 2 I correctly predicted the results in five out of nine matches. Find out what transpired.
Game One of Nine
Carlton (90) v Geelong Cats (82)
Carlton will themselves to victory
Facts and Figures: Carlton won despite losing the fourth quarter by 15 points.
Carlton Game Changer: Charlie Curnow
Geelong Cats Game Changer: Jeremy Cameron
Game Two of Nine
Brisbane Lions (93) v Melbourne Demons (82)
Lions survive late Demons surge
Facts and Figures: The lights went out when the Lions were winning by 40 points with 12 minutes remaining in the game. Despite that, they lost the fourth quarter by 27 points.
Brisbane Lions Game Changer: Dayne Zorko
Melbourne Demons Game Changer: Jake Lever
Game Three of Nine
Collingwood (135) v Port Adelaide (64)
Collingwood simply far too good
Facts and Figures: The only quarter Collingwood lost was the third quarter, which is called the Premiership quarter. They lost that quarter by seven points.
Collingwood Game Changer: Nick Daicos
Port Adelaide Game Changer: Charlie Dixon
Game Four of Nine
Adelaide Crows (76) v Richmond (108)
Crows didn’t convert their chances again
Facts and Figures: The Crows had 22 scoring shots at three quarter time, which was six more than Richmond. Despite that, they trailed by 14 points at three quarter time.
Adelaide Crows Game Changer: Rory Laird
Richmond Game Changer: Tim Taranto
Game Five of Nine
Western Bulldogs (41) v St Kilda (92)
Bulldogs their own worst enemies
Facts and Figures: Western Bulldogs only kicked five goals from 16 scoring shots.
Western Bulldogs Game Changer: None
St Kilda Game Changer: Mason Wood
Game Six of Nine
Fremantle Dockers (72) v North Melbourne (73)
North Melbourne have morale boosting win
Facts and Figures: Fremantle Dockers had 22 scoring shots, compared with North Melbourne who had 18.
Fremantle Dockers Game Changer: Michael Walters
North Melbourne Game Changer: Nick Larkey
Game Seven of Nine
Sydney Swans (118) v Hawthorn (37)
Swans dominate
Facts and Figures: Hawthorn kicked just four goals from 17 scoring shots.
Sydney Swans Game Changer: Joel Amartey
Hawthorn Game Changer: None
Game Eight of Nine
Essendon (108) v Gold Coast Suns (80)
Essendon show character and grit
Facts and Figures: The Suns won the third quarter by six points, despite having ten scoring shots, compared with Essendon who kicked four goals from their four scoring shots.
Essendon Game Changer: Kyle Langford
Gold Coast Suns Game Changer: Matt Rowell
Game Nine of Nine
West Coast Eagles (100) v GWS Giants (81)
Giants depth fails the test
Facts and Figures: The Giants were without arguably their two best players due to concussion; Josh Kelly and Lachie Whitfield. The Giants won the second half by 16 points.
West Coast Eagles Game Changer: Tim Kelly
GWS Giants Game Changer: Tom Green